ES1071094U - Safety edging for swimming pools, water areas and play areas - Google Patents

Abstract

Safety curb for swimming pools, water areas and recreational areas to minimize risks of accidents and contusions, consisting of a set consisting of a support or rigid base (1) made of cement, ceramic, porcelain, or other construction material, and an elastic tile (2) of plastic material - polyolefins, silicones, polyurethanes, both natural and artificial rubbers, or other types of polymers combined with each other, or not - with elastic mechanical properties. This tile serves as a finish and coating. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Safety curb for swimming pools, areas of waters and recreational areas.

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Technical sector

The invention that is protected in this Model of Utility, consists of a safety curb composed of two pieces: a rigid base based on cement extrusion, or material ceramic, metallic or plastic, and an elastic tile mounted on said base to surround the perimeter of swimming pools and water areas and games, and thereby minimize the risk of accidents and bruises from impacts.

Prior art

At present, they are already known and used various accident protection or safety devices by bumps against curbs or slips in areas of watertight waters or on the move but all of them have drawbacks both operational as aesthetic and also functional, especially because there are no simple and adequate technical means for all types of uses or destinations, both recreational (swimming pools, recreational areas of water parks, etc ...) as therapeutic (spas and hot springs) or labor (hydroelectric or irrigated ponds or reservoirs agricultural). With which the use of already developed media they always have certain limitations against the invention that presents, more versatile. Thus, they are already known as devices of protection or safety over swimming pools, inventions published in Spain regarding detachable pools such as Utility Model ES1036807 of TORRENTE INDUSTRIAL, on a Protector adaptable to the rigid edges of removable pools (1998), Patent ES2257133 of SUGRAINE CERAMICS on a set of parts for the construction of the upper edge and clings in overflowing pools (2006), or Patent ES2170012 of SEVYLOR INTERNATIONAL on a pool edge profile (2002).

In other countries, they have also been published inventions that, like the Spanish mentioned, put their emphasis on control aspects and overflow of overflowing waters, or in protectors of rigid parts of removable pools. So by example, US4980934 from DAHOWSKI (1991) of an edge indicator of pools by fiber optic lighting, a pool prefabricated IT940058 of BUSSATA (1994), or inventions English GB190504369 by MAX WOLFF (1905), GB328775 by AUGUSTE VICTOR KELLER (1930), and GB2171599 of SPENCER BAYLEY (1985), concerning configurations of pond edge profiles and swimming pools.

All of them as prior to the invention that is presented, that are based on applications, uses or very diverse functions and as inventions all of which result functional and operational limitations, and therefore remote with with respect to the device of the invention.

Technical problem

One of the main challenges in the design of swimming pools, buckets, ponds, irrigation or reservoirs Water storage is not only the mere containment of the liquid element. If not also, allow such designs and concepts inventives respond to recreational, recreational, sports activities or labor that hover around them and that solve problems with accidental bumps in both overflow pools, in which the water is above the curb overflowing over an outer channel; as in skimmer pools, in which the Water level is below the curb.

The diversity of uses that the water containment makes fixed and permanent installations develop an infinity of performances and actors: users of swimming pools, sports swimmers, maintenance operators and cleaning, teaching instructors, lifeguards, farmers, farmers, construction workers, and a long etc ..., regardless of whether they are watertight or moving waters and from watersheds, public networks or private wells.

But in all of them, these functions are not exempt from a risk of user slips and slips or operators that can lead to fatal consequences for same. To do this, in order to minimize and reduce the risk of accidental falls, of contusions with curbs when approaching, entering or leaving such swimming pools, ponds or reservoirs, and in order to accounts with providing a measure of protection and security to such Water containment means, this invention has been designed.

In addition, the risk of accidents increases exponentially when the edges are glazed to achieve a aesthetic effect, or when time wears out the edges used. It will be for the use itself, for the lack of cleaning or maintenance that favors the appearance of areas with mold or seaweed, or the opposite effect of an excess of cleaning, whose chemicals or rubbing with cleaning supplies they can suppress adherent qualities of the edges used initially installed.

Technical solution

Through the use of two technical means: One Cement material base, or ceramic, porcelain, plastic or any construction material, of a rigid nature that serves as support or base. And of a cover or tile of an elastomer that settles on such support, it is possible to reduce the inconveniences exposed.

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Also, the elastic tile has a regrowth on one of its sides by the surface that is served to contain the water, while in its lower part it shows longitudinal projections (which are intended to serve as mechanical mounting system on rigid bases). This tile may contain in its composition substances that intensify its identification and location, or its security function (dyes, water-repellent additives, adherent additives, fungicides, anti-algae, etc ...).

Advantageous effects

Without a doubt, the main function of this invention is to constitute a means of prevention and safety of accidents, and in particular, a measure of protection against bruises or blows once the accident occurred. But to bliss advantage is added other complementary advantages.

In fact, with this contribution you can also facilitates a means of prevention and safety of occupational hazards, as well as compliance with the relative Spanish technical regulations to standardization pools, and in particular for the equipment sports and water attractions (UNE-EN Standard 13451 - 2001, 2004) of specific safety requirements.

Finally, the tile can be used for uses informative or advertising because its replacement is easy either by aesthetic reasons, or for serving as an advertising display or signaling

Description of the figures

For a better understanding of General characteristics mentioned above are accompanied several drawings to the present invention which set forth as specify below:

Figure 1: View of an assembly formed by a rigid base (1), and an elastic tile (2).

Figure 2: Sectional view of an assembly formed by a rigid base (1), and an elastic tile (2) installed on the edge of the pool vessel - skimmer type - or pond.

Figure 3: Sectional view of a set formed by a rigid base (1), and an elastic tile (2) installed on a pool or pond edge - overflow type -, inside the glass of the pool or pond, with tie or sump channel (3) and grid (4).

Figure 4: Orthogonal and perspective views of a rigid base (1), with its longitudinal clamping grooves of the tile feet (5).

Figure 5: Orthogonal and perspective views of an elastic tile (2) with ascending growth (8) and with its support feet (6).

Figure 6: Sectional view of the formed assembly by a piece of a rigid base (1), with its indentations longitudinal clamping feet of the tile (5) symmetrical by its longitudinal central plane to be able to be mounted by a piece of elastic tile (2) with ascending growth (8) and with its support feet (6), and support for grating racks in overflow pools (7).

Figure 7: Projection of two views of a jointly joined by a piece of a rigid base (1), with its longitudinal grooves holding the feet of the tile (5) in the shape of a dovetail-symmetrical for its plane longitudinal central to be able to be mounted in one direction, or in the reverse opposite-, for a piece of an elastic tile (2) with ascending growth (8) with its support feet (6), and support for grids of tie-ups in overflowing pools (7).

Figure 8: Orthogonal and perspective views of a piece of elastic tile (2) with ascending growth (8) with its support feet (6) and support for grids in overflow pools (7).

Figure 9: Sectional view of a piece of one elastic tile (2) with ascending growth (8) with its feet support (6), and support for pool grids in pools overflowing (7).

Figure 10: Overall view of a piece of rigid base (1), with its longitudinal grooves for securing the feet of the tile (5) in the shape of a dovetail, and of a piece of elastic tile (2) with ascending growth (8) and support for grids of overflowing pools in overflow pools (7) intertwined with other pieces of identical characteristics forming a gap or cross joint (9), variable in width according to the length of the pool or pond, and the number of tiles incorporated on rigid bases.

Figure 11: Plan view of a base piece rigid (1) cut in rectangular to create straight contours, and a rigid base part (1) cut in trapezoidal form for contours curved

Figure 12: Plan view of a set of rigid base pieces (1) trapecial forming a curve.

Figure 13: Orthogonal and perspective views of an elastic tile (2) with its regrowth for swimming pools of Skimmer type with curved edges.

Figure 14: Orthogonal and perspective view of an elastic tile (2) with its regrowth for type pools overflowing with curved edges.

Figure 15: Orthogonal and perspective view of an elastic tile (2) of rectangular corner with its regrowth (10), its support feet (6) for type pools skimmer

Figure 16: Orthogonal and perspective views of an elastic tile (2) of rectangular corner with its regrowth (10), its support feet (6), and rack support of tie-ups in overflowing pools (7) for type pools overflowing.

Figure 17: View a rigid base piece (1), cut to form a rectangular corner and to form the Start and end of a curve.

Figure 18: Front view and perspective of a set of rigid bases (1) rectangular combined with each other to form a continuous floor creating an elastic floor of Extensible and expandable protection.

Figure 19: Orthogonal and perspective views of a flat elastic tile (2).

Figure 20: Perspective of a pool edge with its extension of a floor with elastic tiles (2) flat.

Figure 21: Perspective of an extension of a floor with pieces of rigid bases (1) and elastic tiles (2) flat for water areas and recreational areas.

Figure 22: Orthogonal views and perspective of a piece of rigid base with tie or drain channel (12) and of his piece of elastic tile (13).

Figure 23: Orthogonal views and perspective of a rigid base piece with tie or drain channel (12) with its longitudinal grooves holding the feet of the tile elastic (5).

Figure 24: Orthogonal views and perspective of a piece of elastic tile (13) with its support feet (6) for a rigid base piece with tie or drain channel.

Figure 25: Views of the bottom of a piece of elastic tile (13) with its support feet (6) for a Rigid base piece with tie or drain channel.

Figure 26: Views of a rigid base part with sunken or sink channel in corner corner (14) and its piece of elastic tile (15), and mounted with the feet or projections of the elastic tile (6) coupled between the grooves of the base rigid (5).

Figure 27: Views of a rigid base part with anchors or drain channel in outgoing corner (16) and its piece of elastic tile (17) and mounted with the feet or projections of the elastic tile (6) coupled between the grooves of the base rigid (5).

Figures 22, 23, 26 and 27 are drawings of a complementary embodiment on patent innovation ES2257133 of SUGRAINE CERAMICS on a set of parts for the construction of the upper edge and tie in overflowing pools (2006).

How to carry out the invention

The curb is safe for swimming pools, areas of waters, and recreational areas, and the latter in contact surfaces With water or dry, it can be done and arranged as follows way:

According to the graphic representation of the Fig. 1, there is an assembly formed by a rigid base (1) of cement, ceramic, porcelain, or other material construction and an elastic tile (2) of plastic material -polyolefins, silicones, polyurethanes, both natural and rubber rubbers  artificial, or other types of polymers combined or not elastic mechanical properties, which serves as a shot and covering.

Depending on the type of pool or pond, bucket, or overflowing reservoir or not, the concept is installed inventive on the edge of the glass containing the water -Fig. 2- or in its interior -Fig. 3- can be completed with a tie or sump channel (3) and a grid (4).

One of the pieces, the rigid support or base of the curb (1), consists of longitudinal clamping grooves of the feet of the dovetail tile (5) to house the support feet of the tile (6) as projections or feet rhomboid that are part of the elastic tile (2) In turn, You can adopt a rectangular structure -Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4, Fig. 6, Fig. 7, Fig. 10, Fig. 11, Fig. 18- for areas straight, or trapezoidal - Fig. 11 for curved areas -Fig. 12, Fig. 13, Fig. 14, and Fig. 17-, or rectangle corner trapezoid -Figs. 15, Fig. 16, Fig. 26, and Fig. 27-.

While the second piece, the tile elastic (2) sympathizes through a mechanical fit between the support feet of the tile (6) and the grooves (5) in glue Milano, which can be reinforced with a glue or adhesive to straight contours -Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 5, Fig. 6, Fig. 7, Fig. 8, Fig. 9, Fig. 10 and Fig. 11-, or corner and corner -Fig. 13, Fig. 14, Fig. 15, Fig. 16, Fig. 17, Fig. 26, and Fig. 27-.

Both pieces, the rigid curb (1) and the Elastic tile (2) can be combined unlimitedly in amplitude and extension with straight tiles according to the area perimeter of swimming pools, ponds, buckets, or reservoirs -Fig. 18, Fig. 20, and Fig. 21- to be installed, so that separations or  cross joints that can widen or narrow to conform to contour measurements -Fig. 10-.

The elastic tile piece can contain in its composition antibacterial, antifungal chemical substances, Anti-algae, water repellent or non-slip. Besides being able to have a ornamental aesthetic use by adding dyes or pigments by mass dyeing or other procedure, or either serve as an informative, advertising or signage medium.

Claims (14)

1. Safety curb for swimming pools, areas of waters and recreational areas to minimize risk of accidents and bruises consisting of a set formed by a support or rigid base (1) of cement, ceramic, porcelain, or other material construction material, and an elastic tile (2) of material plastic - polyolefins, silicones, polyurethanes rubbers both natural as artificial, or other types of polymers combined each other, or non-elastic mechanical properties. This tile serves as a finish and coating. 2. Safety curb for swimming pools, areas of waters and recreational areas to minimize risk of accidents and contusions according to claim. 1 consisting of a Rigid support or base of the curb (1) of rectangular structure, with longitudinal slits for securing the feet of the dovetail tile (5) to accommodate the support feet of the tile (6) as projections or rhomboid feet that form part of the elastic tile (2). 3. Safety curb for swimming pools, areas of waters and recreational areas to minimize risk of accidents and contusions according to claim. 1 consisting of a Rigid support or base of the curb (1) of rectangular shape for install on straight pool contours, with slits longitudinal clamping feet of the tile (5) of the tail type of dove to accommodate the support feet of the tile (6) by way of projections or rhomboid feet that are part of the elastic tile (2). 4. Safety curb for swimming pools, areas of waters and recreational areas to minimize risk of accidents and contusions according to claim. 1 consisting of a Rigid support or base of the curb (1) trapecially for install on curved pool contours, with slits longitudinal clamping feet of the tile (5) of the tail type of dove to accommodate the support feet of the tile (6) by way of projections or rhomboid feet that are part of the elastic tile (2). 5. Safety curb for swimming pools, areas of waters and recreational areas to minimize risk of accidents and contusions according to claim. 1 consisting of a Rigid support or base of the trapeze structure (1) rectangle for corners, with longitudinal grooves of clamping the feet of the tile (5) of dovetail type for accommodate the support feet of the tile (6) as projections or feet  rhomboids that are part of the elastic tile (2). 6. Safety curb for swimming pools, areas of waters and recreational areas to minimize risk of accidents and contusions according to claim. 1 which is that the elastic tile (2) is supported by a mechanical fit between the support feet of the tile (6) and the grooves (5) in dovetail, which can be reinforced with a glue or adhesive for straight contours. 7. Safety curb for swimming pools, areas of waters and recreational areas to minimize risk of accidents and contusions according to claim. 1 which is that the elastic tile (2) is supported by a mechanical fit between the support feet of the tile (6) and the grooves (5) in dovetail, which can be reinforced with a glue or adhesive for corner corners. 8. Safety curb for swimming pools, areas of waters and recreational areas to minimize risk of accidents and contusions according to claim. 1 which is that the elastic tile (2) is supported by a mechanical fit between the support feet of the tile (6) and the grooves (5) in dovetail, which can be reinforced with a glue or adhesive for contours of curves. 9. Safety curb to minimize risks of accidents and bruises in swimming pools, water and recreational areas according to claim. 1 through 8 consisting of the complement of a chute or sink channel (3) and a grid (4). 10. Safety curb for swimming pools, areas of waters and recreational areas for an unlimited combination in extension and breadth of surfaces according to claim. one until 9 which consists of the rigid pieces of the curb (1) and The elastic of the tile (2) can be combined by means of tiles straight. 11. Safety curb for swimming pools, areas of water and recreational areas for a dry aesthetic and technical effect according to claim. 1 to 10 which is that the elastic piece of the tile (2) may contain in its composition water-repellent chemicals 12. Safety curb for swimming pools, areas of water and recreational areas for a technical safety effect according to claim. 1 to 11 which is that the elastic piece of the tile (2) may contain in its composition non-slip chemicals 13. Safety curb for swimming pools, areas of water and recreational areas for a technical hygienic effect according to the claim. 1 to 12 which consists of the piece Elastic tile (2) may contain in its composition antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-algae chemicals. 14. Safety curb to minimize risks of accidents and bruises in swimming pools, water and recreational areas for an aesthetic and / or signaling effect in accordance with the Claim. 1 to 13 which consists of the elastic piece of the tile (2) may contain substances in its composition chemical dyes